Consultant HSE Engineer - PMC - 3 Month Contract
United Arab Emirates | Contract
Our Global Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant QHSE Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi, on a to work on new projects in the Emirate. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a consultant QHSE Engineer on construction and fit out projects in the UAE or the wider GCC region and will have worked for a recognised engineering consultancy or PMC company previously.
This role is available for immediate joining and is an initial 3 month contract position employed as outsourced staff through J10 Consulting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement the health, safety and environmental arrangements for the project against the QHSE Management System requirements, to ensure the protection of all staff.
- Lead HSE Inspectors to ensure they are monitoring the implementation of health and safety arrangements at project site level, in accordance with legal and client requirements.
- Develop and deliver health, safety and environmental training to employees including but not limited to; induction, safe working practices.
- Review and approve contractor’s health, safety and environmental plans, risk assessments and method statements against legal and client requirements prior to the work being carried out.
- Plan daily morning site visits across project sites to ensure health and safety measures are in place before works begins.
- Carry out weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel and ensure all the corrective/preventive actions are closed out.
- Organise HSE meetings with clients, project staff, and contractors.
- Initiate and test emergency response plans and ensure the drills are carried out as per the project schedule and performance standards.
- Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor’s incident investigation reports are completed and corrective actions are identified and closed out to prevent a recurrence and provide necessary technical guidance for accident protection.
- Conduct regular site safely reviews.
- Liaise with enforcement authorities (PCFC, EHS Checks) prepare and submit monthly HSE reports in conjunction with contractor personnel and to the client.
Consultant QHSE Engineer Experience:
- Proven track record of working as a consultant QHSE engineer on construction projects in the UAE
- Previous Engineering consultancy experience is essential
- 5-8+ years of relevant experience as a QHSE engineer
- Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering or related
- Minimum of NEBOSH IGC certification
- IOSH, IIRSM or CSP accreditation is preferred
- UAE Driving license is essential
Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2025
Status: Filled